Payne
Pronunciation: [ p-AYN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Payne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 1,240 babies have been named Payne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Payne is past its peak , currently ranked #12,532 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,532
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Payne is also used as a girl name, ranked #31282.
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About the Name Payne
Payne is a boy name .
Is Payne a boy or girl name? Payne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,532 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #31,282. Payne is more commonly used as a boy name.
Payne is currently ranked #12,532 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Payne include Pay, Paie, and Paykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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